LGBT+ self-organised group annual general meeting (AGM) weekend

20 – 22 September 2024

Great Western Hotel, Taunton

The South West LGBT+ Self Organised Group (SOG) would like to invite LGBT+ members of UNISON to our AGM weekend in September.

O2W – Mapping the workplace – Using Maps to organise & build member power

19 September 2024 9:30am–1:00pm

Online

Organising To Win – Mapping the workplace – Using maps to organise and build member power

Making Equality Central to your Union Practice – A course for UNISON Activists

18 September 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

Taunton

Making equality central to your union practice is a course that explores internal and external tools, which can support equality bargaining, negotiating, and representation. The course also looks at how to identify equality themes in organising and recruitment, as well as considering the different equality roles in UNISON and how you can utilise their support.

Further Skills for Health & Safety Representatives – Bristol

30 August – 13 September 2024

Bristol

This course builds upon the Stage 1 Health and Safety Representatives’ Course and will help H&S reps to further their skills and knowledge.

Dementia Awareness

13 September 2024 1:00pm–4:00pm

Microsoft Teams

This course is for those who work in the care and may be responsible for caring for service users who have or may have dementia. This course will give you an understanding of the key issues in dementia care and how best to support individuals.

O2W – Mapping Power in the Workplace – Using Workplace Mapping to Organise & Build Member Power

12 September 2024 9:30am–1:00pm

Bristol

Organising To Win – Mapping Power in the Workplace – Using Workplace Mapping to Organise & Build Member Power

Challenging Racism in the Workplace – Negotiating for Race Equality – Bristol

10 – 11 September 2024

Bristol

This course and resources offer a range of ideas and checklists for activists to help them incorporate anti racism in their day-to-day campaigning, organising, recruitment and negotiation work, which in turn will help end the isolation felt by many Black workers and encourage proactive involvement in fighting for a fairer workplace.

O2W – Campaigning on an issue in your workplace

11 September 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

Taunton

Organising To Win – Campaigning on an issue in your workplace

ERA Refresher Online ( Summer)

19 August – 9 September 2024

Online

This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Employment Relations Act (ERA) recertification, which states that Stewards need to update their skills and training every 5 years. It involves group work and discussion. It is also a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.

Further Representation Skills & Confidence – Online

15 August 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

online

This course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5 day Stewards course and explores more details areas of learning to build confidence in representation. This offer is online.

Further Skills for Health & Safety Representatives – Exeter

31 July – 2 August 2024

Exeter

This course builds upon the Stage 1 Health and Safety Representatives’ Course and will help H&S reps to further their skills and knowledge.

The Organising Steward 2024 – Bristol

1 July 2024 9:30am–4:30pm

Bristol

The Organising Steward in person learning option in Bristol. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON

Further Representation Skills & Confidence – Bristol

17 – 19 July 2024

Bristol

This course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5 day Stewards course and explores more details areas of learning to build confidence in representation.

Caring for Adults

12 July 2024 9:30am–12:30pm

Online - Via MS TEAMS

This virtual course is aimed at members who care for adults as part of their role.

Branch Officers Training Weekend

4 – 7 July 2024

Croyde Bay, North Devon

Branch Officers Training Weekend returns to Croyde this July. Join us for three days of workshops and networking.